Many people like to add a bit of action to their gardens by planting plants that attract wildlife.
One of the creatures gardeners sometimes like to attract is the butterfly. Its beautiful colors and ability to pollinate flowers are welcome attributes to most backyards.
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There are several plants that attract butterflies; here are a few to consider that are just perfect for smaller yards.
Buddleia DavidiiThis is the common Butterfly Bush. It is a very large shrub, reaching a height of 6′ to 12′ if left on it’s own. With proper pruning, though, Buddleia davidii can stay a nice size for a small garden centerpiece. It tolerates most soils and even has a high tolerance for soils with high salt content.
It’s a very hardy plant, has woody stems and keeps green leaves almost all year around. Its flowers are small and bloom in clusters. There are many different colors of Buddleia davidii ranging from purple, yellow, orange, and even to white.
It likes partial sun to full sun and can survive with only light watering. It’s better to prune the bush in the winter after the plant has gone into hibernation so that when it comes back in the spring, it will be shorter and bushier.
Read more about growing Buddleia bushes here.
ChrysanthemumThe is a native of Asia and a tropical perennial. They are easily propagated through seeds or cuttings. They love sun and can survive light droughts. The plant stays low to the ground, and so is perfect for a small garden or flower bed.
It has many single-stem flowers that are round and vary in color and pedal shape.
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